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RK59 ZGW

2009 Volvo V50

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

63,778 mi
Last recorded63,778 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo V5089,914 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK59 ZGW
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2026 63,778 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Aug 2025 62,273 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2024 60,312 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2023 57,023 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 53,110 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2021 48,900 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 45,529 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft support bearing slightly rough

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 1 of 2 (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 14 Sep 2020 45,455 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside front driveshaft bearing noisy

Oil leak

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Pump area (2.1.5 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 41,606 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Pump area (2.1.5 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 35,873 miles

Both rear tyres stepping on inner edges and close to wear marks

Oil leak

Pass 11 Sep 2017 30,468 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 24,439 miles

offside rear tyre cut but not deep enough reach cords.

oil leak

Pass 21 Sep 2015 18,375 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 15,438 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front bumper insecure

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

chips in screen

Fail 22 Sep 2014 15,437 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

chips in screen

Pass 10 Sep 2013 12,726 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

chips in screen

Pass 12 Sep 2012 10,048 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

chips in windscreen

How Reliable is the Volvo V50?

Based on 920,660 MOT tests across 54,346 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
7,637
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
54,346
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 22,058
Registration plate lamp not working 11,891
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 10,891
coil spring broken 9,145
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 7,907
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RK59 ZGW is a 2009 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

Across all 2009 Volvo V50 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 89,914 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo V50 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 22,058 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RK59 ZGW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V50 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 17 years old, this Volvo V50 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was RK59 ZGW registered?

RK59 ZGW is a 2009 Volvo V50, first registered on 24 September 2009.

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